Diabetes Expo raises awareness, offers resources

WARWICK — An all-day Diabetes Expo, open to the public, was recently hosted by the Center for Diabetes Education at St. Anthony Community Hospital, at the Town Hall in Warwick.

WARWICK — An all-day Diabetes Expo, open to the public, was recently hosted by the Center for Diabetes Education at St. Anthony Community Hospital, at the Town Hall in Warwick.

The Nov. 9 event was aimed at raising awareness about diabetes and providing access to educational materials and resources. The expo featured information provided by the Center for Diabetes Education, as well as vendors and sponsors.

Presentations throughout the day were presented by four physicians: Drs. Nicholas Belasco, Yuriy Gurevich, Seth Hurwitz and Sergio Obligado. All are affiliated with St. Anthony Community Hospital and are board-certified in their specialties on treating and living with diabetes. Each presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period.

"I'm confident that everyone who attended left much more knowledgeable regarding various aspects of diabetes, especially the importance of prevention and management," said certified diabetes educator Lourdes Braadt, R.N. Health snacks for attendees were provided by ShopRite, Price Chopper, Ochs Orchard and Pennings Farm and Market.

The Center for Diabetes Education at St. Anthony Community Hospital offers a series of classes for all patients who have been recently diagnosed with diabetes or those who demonstrate poorly controlled diets. During group or individual sessions, clinical instructors offer initial assessment, emotional support and will seek to help patients achieve a better understanding of the disease. They show patients how to live a normal and productive life with diabetes and how to control the disease through diet and exercise.